Howdy y'all =D - Atheist Nexus2018-05-24T20:26:13Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/howdy-y-all-d?commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A1987952&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell I'm in the area they cal…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-07-02:2182797:Comment:19953782012-07-02T22:24:44.777ZTammy Shttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TammyS
<p>Well I'm in the area they call the 'heart', that little county named for, you guessed it, General Lee!... woohoo ya'll! anyhooo.. I wouldn't call it the 'heart' of anything, the 'armpit' maybe, more likened in all honesty to the 'toejam', I was going to assert that it's around the elbow and south of the armpit, but I'm trying to maintain decorum!</p>
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<p>So how to manage here in good ol' Sanford town? You just exist as best you can resisting the urge to snap the necks of the…</p>
<p>Well I'm in the area they call the 'heart', that little county named for, you guessed it, General Lee!... woohoo ya'll! anyhooo.. I wouldn't call it the 'heart' of anything, the 'armpit' maybe, more likened in all honesty to the 'toejam', I was going to assert that it's around the elbow and south of the armpit, but I'm trying to maintain decorum!</p>
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<p>So how to manage here in good ol' Sanford town? You just exist as best you can resisting the urge to snap the necks of the neighbors, I don't rightly think one can 'co-exist' peacefully with these people as an out atheist, we're very bronze-age chic round these here parts!</p> Nah, you're not too late. =]…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-07-02:2182797:Comment:19954392012-07-02T20:32:36.487ZElizabeth Hinsonhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethHinson
<p>Nah, you're not too late. =]</p>
<p>Well how about that... I don't feel TOO awfully stranded now that I know someone knows where to start looking for the body if I end up missing. XD And isn't it though? =( I went to Greensboro for school for a year and got a wonderful taste of liberty and secularism. This place was even worse when I got back. X_X</p>
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<p>But yes, I can't wait to head to Asheville. They do have a group. =) I'm looking forward to joining theirs even if I can't start my…</p>
<p>Nah, you're not too late. =]</p>
<p>Well how about that... I don't feel TOO awfully stranded now that I know someone knows where to start looking for the body if I end up missing. XD And isn't it though? =( I went to Greensboro for school for a year and got a wonderful taste of liberty and secularism. This place was even worse when I got back. X_X</p>
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<p>But yes, I can't wait to head to Asheville. They do have a group. =) I'm looking forward to joining theirs even if I can't start my own at UNCA. Either way I win. ^_^</p>
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<p>So thank you, Tammy. =D How do you manage around here?</p> I'm late on the uptake as usu…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-07-02:2182797:Comment:19952542012-07-02T19:32:56.446ZTammy Shttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TammyS
<p>I'm late on the uptake as usual but I wanted to welcome you to A|N! I'm a fellow Tarheel, I even know 'where' Whiteville is! ;) I had some friends down that way many years ago, Creech's and MacDaniel's from over in E-town and Bladenboro, they had family in Whiteville too as I remember.You are literally from a hotbed of fundamentalism down there lady! Good to see you here and I hope you find some like minds in Asheville, if memory serves there was a group on Meet-up that called Asheville…</p>
<p>I'm late on the uptake as usual but I wanted to welcome you to A|N! I'm a fellow Tarheel, I even know 'where' Whiteville is! ;) I had some friends down that way many years ago, Creech's and MacDaniel's from over in E-town and Bladenboro, they had family in Whiteville too as I remember.You are literally from a hotbed of fundamentalism down there lady! Good to see you here and I hope you find some like minds in Asheville, if memory serves there was a group on Meet-up that called Asheville home and it's far more progressive there even though the Graham compound/library/crap is there and it's beautiful enough to help distract you from the stupid!</p> "Take care" and "You too" wer…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-24:2182797:Comment:19896842012-06-24T17:19:38.296ZElizabeth Hinsonhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethHinson
<p>"Take care" and "You too" were what I always resorted to. I like your advice, though. XD</p>
<p>"Take care" and "You too" were what I always resorted to. I like your advice, though. XD</p> Thanks, Michael. It's fine no…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-24:2182797:Comment:19897352012-06-24T17:17:49.952ZElizabeth Hinsonhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethHinson
<p>Thanks, Michael. It's fine now that I don't work there anymore. But I always managed a "You too!" a lot easier than anything else. Still bothered me, though.</p>
<p>And thank you for the link. I had already contacted SSA like John spoke of, so I was just asking for any other resources that may be helpful. I really appreciate it. =D</p>
<p>Thanks, Michael. It's fine now that I don't work there anymore. But I always managed a "You too!" a lot easier than anything else. Still bothered me, though.</p>
<p>And thank you for the link. I had already contacted SSA like John spoke of, so I was just asking for any other resources that may be helpful. I really appreciate it. =D</p> www.facebook.com/twizzy3
I'm…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-24:2182797:Comment:19895682012-06-24T17:14:55.183ZElizabeth Hinsonhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethHinson
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/twizzy3" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/twizzy3</a></p>
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<p>I'm real. LoL</p>
<p>And thank you. It's just wonderful to be accepted somewhere. =)</p>
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<p>I'm real. LoL</p>
<p>And thank you. It's just wonderful to be accepted somewhere. =)</p> Long live cute (if that's act…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-24:2182797:Comment:19897272012-06-24T16:24:36.484ZAgeOfAtheists14http://atheistnexus.org/profile/secularorbust
<p>Long live cute (if that's actually a real person; story seems genuine) freethinker gals!<br/>Right on! Welcome to the future of the freeworld! ; )<br/>cya'paz!</p>
<p>Long live cute (if that's actually a real person; story seems genuine) freethinker gals!<br/>Right on! Welcome to the future of the freeworld! ; )<br/>cya'paz!</p> Hi Beth! The Humanist Communi…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-24:2182797:Comment:19890972012-06-24T03:55:13.561ZMichael Rhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/MichaelR480
<p>Hi Beth! The Humanist Community Project also guides people in setting up freethinking groups ...</p>
<p><a href="http://harvardhumanist.org/2011/11/29/the-humanist-community-project-welcome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://harvardhumanist.org/2011/11/29/the-humanist-community-projec...</a></p>
<p><em>"The Humanist Community Project Blog is a collaborative effort to provide advice and resources to build, grow and improve freethinking communities..."</em></p>
<p>As for living in a…</p>
<p>Hi Beth! The Humanist Community Project also guides people in setting up freethinking groups ...</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://harvardhumanist.org/2011/11/29/the-humanist-community-project-welcome/" target="_blank">http://harvardhumanist.org/2011/11/29/the-humanist-community-projec...</a></p>
<p><em>"The Humanist Community Project Blog is a collaborative effort to provide advice and resources to build, grow and improve freethinking communities..."</em></p>
<p>As for living in a religious community, I wouldn't rock the boat too much. I would just think of the "god bless" chat as a cultural thing more so than religious. I'd have no problem saying "god bless you" if needed. But that's easy for me to say because we are relatively non-religious here in Australia. Good luck.</p> I battled with "appropriate r…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-22:2182797:Comment:19879522012-06-22T10:31:19.450ZChrisChttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ChrisCope
<p>I battled with "appropriate responses" before, and the best I've come up with is; "take care". I feel that it implies a certain amount of compassion without resorting to anything biblical.</p>
<p>I know how it can grate to hear saying godly sayings around you, but try to think of it more as a limitation of their vocabulary, with their intention being to be friendly. They don't know any better phrases. ;-)</p>
<p>Take care. :-D</p>
<p>I battled with "appropriate responses" before, and the best I've come up with is; "take care". I feel that it implies a certain amount of compassion without resorting to anything biblical.</p>
<p>I know how it can grate to hear saying godly sayings around you, but try to think of it more as a limitation of their vocabulary, with their intention being to be friendly. They don't know any better phrases. ;-)</p>
<p>Take care. :-D</p> Welcome Beth. You are in a to…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-20:2182797:Comment:19871232012-06-20T21:29:03.531Zannethttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/AnneT
<p>Welcome Beth. You are in a tough spot, but with your positive outlook, I'm sure you'll do fine and you might even make a difference there! Best wishes.</p>
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<p>Welcome Beth. You are in a tough spot, but with your positive outlook, I'm sure you'll do fine and you might even make a difference there! Best wishes.</p>
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